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ukjabber

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Sep 27, 2007
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Hi,

just the basics.

I run OSX 10.5.6 on a Macbook Pro.

All software is up-to-date and I haven't installed anything recently.

OK. Basically my hard drive (internal) has vanished from the desktop.
I've done the usual in checking the finder preferences, doing a disk utility check on the permissions files etc etc and still it's not come back.

Any other recommendations apart from a complete re-install. At the moment it's so busy with work that it's not really convenient and although it's a pain that it's vanished I can live without it if necessary.

Any gurus out there with any ideas? I'm not a novice and have had macs for about 10 years so know my way around but this one has got me stumped.

Cheers in advance.
 
I'm assumed that the icon has just disappeared. In that case, when you're Finder (says 'Finder' in the top left), click on it, go to Preferences. Under 'Show these items on the desktop', check that 'Hard Disks' is checked. If it was already, un-check it, then check it again.

It should then be on your desktop.
 
tried that and it still doesn't show up.

It's really bizarre. One minute it was there and then the next minute it just vanished!
 
In Finder, go to 'View -> Clean up'.

Otherwise try, 'View -> Arrange By -> (any in that list will do)'. Note: this will mess up the arrangement of your icons on your desktop.
 
Okay, maybe I assumed wrong.

You're using your MBP, and it's working from the hard drive that's missing from the desktop? If that's the case, I'd try a restart. If that doesn't work, make a new user and log into that.
 
this is what I've done so far.

1. done a repair disk and preferences check through disk utility
2. done a reboot as normal
3. done a disk repair using the original dvd
4. done a safe boot restart

nothing so far has worked. I'll try switching users in a mo and let you know what that does.
 
If you're using booting off the 'missing' drive, then there shouldn't be anything wrong with it, because you're using it.
 
richthomas said:
open Terminal in the Utilities folder (or search for it in Spotlight) and enter this command.
Code: 
sudo chflags hidden /;killall Finder
Click to expand...

That's the meat of the article I posted. Way to go straight to the point.
 
nope that doesn't work either.

Just did a reboot and the basics in the finder prefs too and still nothing.

Very puzzling this one.
 
me too.... like i said i'm not a novice on macs and this one has completely mystified me!

Thanks for your help guys. Where I am it's pub time so gonna grab a few beers!!
 
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